Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

Actor Aug 24 (died age 77) Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 1925–2022 (97 year career)

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Biography

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.

Known For

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

Native Chief

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Ua Nuke

Hula

Hula

Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)

Old Ironsides

Old Ironsides

Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Where East Is East

Where East Is East

Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

The Pony Express

The Pony Express

Indian Chief

Waterman

Waterman

Self (archive footage)

Girl of the Port

Girl of the Port

Kalita

Filmography

Acting (17)

Movies (17)

Waterman

Waterman

as Self (archive footage)

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

as Native Chief

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

as Ua Nuke

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

as Self

Isle of Escape

Isle of Escape

as Manua

Girl of the Port

Girl of the Port

as Kalita

Where East Is East

Where East Is East

as Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

Woman Wise

Woman Wise

as Guard

Her Summer Hero

as Swimmer

The Isle of Sunken Gold

The Isle of Sunken Gold

as The Devil-Ape

Hula

Hula

as Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)

Old Ironsides

Old Ironsides

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Sons of the Surf

The Pony Express

The Pony Express

as Indian Chief

Lord Jim

as Tamb Itam

No Father to Guide Him

No Father to Guide Him

as The Lifeguard

Adventure

Adventure

as Noah Noa